Tacoma Engineers Inc.

We're hiring! Tacoma Engineers is seeking a part-time Accounting Assistant to join our Administrative team. This person will provide assistance with processing financial and project-related transactions, along with additional general administrative tasks. If you have a positive attitude, an openness to learn and grow, as well as experience with accounting and/or bookkeeping, we'd love to hear for you! At Tacoma Engineers, we are purposefully building a culture of trust, a behaviour deeply rooted in vulnerability, authenticity, and humility. We work together every day to be a high-performing team so that we can accomplish our purpose of being the company that our team, clients and communities trust to be listened to, understood, and cared for. We strive to create the best environment for our team to grow and flourish and truly believe that, if you join our team, you will Experience Trust. Check out our website for more information - https://lnkd.in/gfK_4hZx To apply, fill out the "Apply Now" form at the link above, or email us at information@tacomaengineers.com. Include your cover letter in the email and attach your CV. (For the full job posting and description, see image in the comments) #wearehiring #experiencetrust #joinourteam

We are excited to be hosting Ontario Building Code Education Sessions this fall! Tacoma Engineers is inviting our clients to come and learn more about the upcoming changes to the Ontario Building Code. This is a great opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and understand how these changes may affect your projects going forward.   Tacoma's building code team has thoroughly reviewed the updates and will take you through the most important items to be aware of in Part 3 (Large Buildings) of OBC 2024. If you're interested, send us an email!

A stunning project by Collaborative Structures Limited (CSL) and ABA Architects Inc.. Tacoma Engineers Inc. was the structural engineer for this Conestoga College Guelph Campus renovation. Some of the work included opening up large portions of masonry wall to make room for the large windows. We are grateful to be a part of this project, creating inspiring spaces for all who will visit! #experiencetrust #inspiringspaces

Ontario Heritage Conference Highlights! In June, some of our team headed to the picturesque town of Gravenhurst for the purpose and pleasure of attending the three-day Ontario Heritage Conference event. Almost 170 delegates gathered in Gravenhurst at iconic venues like the Muskoka Discovery Centre, Gravenhurst Opera House, and Residence Inn Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf. Attendees immersed themselves in Muskoka’s history with a scenic walking tour, visits to Bethune House, and captivating exhibits at the Discovery Centre.   Our very own Gerry Zegerius was among the presenters, sharing his Heritage expertise. Adaptive reuse often involves navigating the reuse of buildings that pre-date modern codes and standards or built by empirical methods. Through selective code paths, additional investigation, additional research and accurate engineering, Gerry discussed in his presentation, “Do Nothing”, how we can find creative ways to limit expensive reinforcing for a building undergoing a change of use.   Our team members, Karryne Vriesema, Andrew Watson, Rob Riel, and Michael Zwart P.Eng., had a great time, specifically enjoying the opportunity to interact with the presenters and to discuss challenges of designating heritage buildings. Another highlight was the chance to interact with city professionals and gain an understanding of their perspectives of the work they do. All of this valuable connection and communication will allow our team to learn and grow as we continue our heritage work! #heritageprofessionals #experiencetrust #muskokaengineering #heritagemuskoka

Nice ongoing projects with Jarlette Health Services, designed by Tacoma Engineers Inc. and TED HANDY ASSOCIATES. #deltabeam

Here at Tacoma, we embrace every opportunity to maintain the beauty of a building's existing structural elements, while also improving and expanding it's function. We had the pleasure of working with D+H Architects Inc. on Water St. Church to do just that. Check out the link below for more information about this project! https://lnkd.in/gbKpVtFe

Another Tour de Guelph in the books! At the end of June, Tacoma’s Tour de Guelph riders set out for a scenic cycle from our Guelph office to Guelph Lake and back. All of our team is welcome to participate, whether beginner biker or experienced cyclist! This year, our 23 riders enjoyed a leisurely pace in the heat of the afternoon (with a bit of rain right at the end), taking a break for some refreshments with a beautiful view! We are grateful for the opportunity to join the cause and help raise funds for The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital @fdnofggh #TdG24 Thank you to all of our participants and supporters! We couldn’t do this without you all. #beautifulguelph #communityevent #experiencetrust Want to see some of our ride? Check out our post on Instagram: https://lnkd.in/ggcnSquS

Round of Applause for Tyler Griffith, one of our Senior Structural Engineers here at Tacoma. We encourage our team any time they have opportunity to share their knowledge and expertise, as well as gain experience in our communities. Thank you for all of your hard work, Tyler. #experiencetrust #expertsinengineering

We're hiring! Tacoma Engineers is seeking a part-time Accounting Assistant to join our Administrative team. This person will provide assistance with processing financial and project-related transactions, along with additional general administrative tasks. If you have a positive attitude, an openness to learn and grow, as well as experience with accounting and/or bookkeeping, we'd love to hear for you! At Tacoma Engineers, we are purposefully building a culture of trust, a behaviour deeply rooted in vulnerability, authenticity, and humility. We work together every day to be a high-performing team so that we can accomplish our purpose of being the company that our team, clients and communities trust to be listened to, understood, and cared for. We strive to create the best environment for our team to grow and flourish and truly believe that, if you join our team, you will Experience Trust. Check out our website for more information - https://lnkd.in/gfK_4hZx To apply, fill out the "Apply Now" form at the link above, or email us at information@tacomaengineers.com. Include your cover letter in the email and attach your CV. (For the full job posting and description, see image in the comments) #wearehiring #experiencetrust #joinourteam

Spring has sprung, and at Tacoma, we're not just digging our flower beds - we're also digging into the long-awaited release of the latest Ontario Building Code!   What's New in OBC 2024?   Released a few weeks ago and titled "2024 Ontario Building Code", this is the latest edition of the OBC. It attempts to increase the level of code harmonization with other Canadian provinces. There will be lots of details to review in the coming months but here are some quick answers to questions you may have.   1. Effective Date: The OBC 2024 will come into effect on January 1, 2025. This gives us around 8 months to dive deep into the changes.   2. Transition Period: There's a 3-month transition period. Permit applications submitted up to March 31, 2025, can follow the 2012 OBC if the working drawings were substantially completed by the end of 2024.   3. What's Changed: OBC 2024 is based on the 2020 National Building Code (NBC) with Ontario-specific amendments, totaling around 800 pages. We're digging into comparisons between the 2012 OBC, the 2020 NBC, and the 2024 OBC Amendment package to understand the exact changes.   4. Learning More: Stay tuned for more updates and information sessions as we explain the details of these changes for our clients.   #BuildingCode #OBC2024 #ConstructionUpdates